All Retail Week UAT articles in 3 January 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsWaterstones posts flat Christmas after ‘nerve-wracking’ peak period
Waterstones registered flat – although better than expected – Christmas sales, chief executive James Daunt has told Retail Week.
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NewsM&S launches athleisure range to woo younger shoppers
Marks & Spencer is rolling out a 150-piece sportswear collection today in a bid to cash in on the booming athleisure market.
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NewsNext edges up profit guidance as Christmas sales beat expectations
Next has recorded an increase in full-price sales over the festive period ahead of internal expectations, spurred by online, and has upped its full-year guidance as a result.
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NewsRetail discounts deepen in December in bid to lure shoppers
Shop prices fell in December as non-food prices dropped significantly below the 12-month average for the fifth consecutive month.
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OpinionOpinion: Costco – the overlooked success that’s disrupting retail
When Costco Europe senior vice-president Steve Pappas retired last autumn, after overseeing the US giant’s UK operations for 13 years, his departure didn’t make the same headlines as some other senior retailers.
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NewsTopshop to close Westfield Stratford store after lease expires
Topshop in the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is set to shut after its lease runs out.
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AnalysisWhat will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020
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NewsRetailers report subdued Christmas spend as footfall plummets
Retailers registered tough trading during December as footfall declined throughout the crucial post-Christmas period.
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NewsOnline returns set to spike on ‘Takeback Thursday’
Returns of online purchases are set to spike today as shoppers seek refunds or exchanges on unwanted Christmas gifts.
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NewsMusic sales hit highest level since 2006 but CDs plummet
Music sales hit their highest level since 2006 in the UK last year, despite sales of physical CDs continuing to plummet.
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NewsReliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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OpinionOpinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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NewsCo-op unveils online expansion and vegan products push
The Co-op is extending its online reach with the roll-out of same-day delivery services accompanied by the launch of a vegan range.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales fall as shoppers shun tech promotions
Sales at John Lewis & Partners department stores slid last week but there was a strong rise at grocery stablemate Waitrose & Partners.
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NewsEthical spending surges to record heights
Consumer spending on ethical products has rocketed over the last two decades, outpacing wider household expenditure.
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NewsRetail industry forecast to grow in 2020
Retail is expected to grow 1% in the new year, helped by post-election political stability that should boost consumer confidence.
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AnalysisThe nine most jaw-dropping retail moments of 2019
The retail industry has experienced many twists and turns this year. Retail Week picks nine truly jaw-dropping moments from 2019.
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NewsNext saviour Sir David Jones dies
Sir David Jones, credited for saving Next from collapse, has died aged 76.
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NewsFashion retailer Joy on brink of collapse for third time
Joy, the fashion and accessories specialist, looks likely to plunge into administration and become the first retail collapse after Christmas.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S takes the food fight to Sainsbury’s in Hedge End
Southampton is slowly establishing itself as an unlikely hotbed for retail reinvention.